Essays about: "truck optimization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 61 essays containing the words truck optimization.

  1. 1. Space Utilization in Road Transportation: A Case Study of Truck Deliveries

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Marija Nikolova; Sirious Nterai; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Distribution; Emissions; Packaging; Truck deliveries; Space Utilization; Space Optimization;

    Abstract : Aim: To understand why big logistics companies do not focus their resources on improving space utilization and decreasing the phenomenon of empty running. Moreover, this study aims to present the potential economic and environmental benefits of reduced excess air in packaging and its effect on truck deliveries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Battery profit optimization

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Ebba Helfer; [2023]
    Keywords : Battery; 2nd life battery; Ancillary services; BESS; energy storage system; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the near future, a new market will form full of 2nd life batteries that are no longer suitable to use in electric vehicles. This since their capacity retention is too low after a few years of usage, as a consequence of two aging mechanisms; cycling aging and calendar aging. READ MORE

  4. 3. Integrating Weather Conditions in Truck Route Optimization : Maximizing Utilization and Cost-effectiveness

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Sigrid Stenbratt; Paulina Lundell; [2023]
    Keywords : Weather conditions; truck; route optimization; company; maximizing utilization; research; profit; selecting; price; fuel; equation; product development; innovation; algorithm; cost-effectiveness; Matlab; Innovation Engineer; consumption; Halmstad University; Thesis; Volvo group trucks technology; Stenbratt; Lundell; Utvecklingsingengör;

    Abstract : Abstract The focus of the thesis is researching how to optimize a certain route, highlighting theimportance of weather conditions in the context of optimizing truck routes. Additionally, itemphasizes the goals of maximizing human utilization and cost-effectiveness. READ MORE

  5. 4. Route Planning of Battery Electric Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles : Using Contraction Hierarchies and Mixed Integer Programming

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Datalogi

    Author : Olle Delborg; Elias Insulander; [2023]
    Keywords : route planning; route optimization; contraction hierarchies; mixed integer programming; vehicle routing problem; electric trucks; electric vehicles; battery; openstreetmap; shortest path; Dijkstra;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses route planning of Battery Electric Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles to enhance the reliability of electric vehicle transport. Collaborating with Scania, a Swedish truck manufacturing company, the goal is to develop a pipeline that uses open source data from OpenStreetMap and performs a modified Contraction Hierarchy in order to create a graph that can be used as input to a modified Vehicle Routing Problem formulation using Mixed Integer Programming. READ MORE

  6. 5. Greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency of various renewable energy pathways in the truck industry : An LCA and energy efficiency analysis on fuel production for and manufacturing of 40 tonne heavy trucks in Sweden

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Jacob Axell; [2023]
    Keywords : Hydrogen; Sweden; 40-tonne haulage truck; LCA; Wind energy; Bio fuel; Energy efficiency; CO2 emissions;

    Abstract : This study focuses on assessing the greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency of 40-tonne haulage trucks in fuel production and manufacturing in a Swedish context. The aim was to provide accurate greenhouse gas accounting and evaluate the contribution to mitigating climate change. READ MORE